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PRINTING APPARATUS.. I Patented Jan. 26,1897.

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JOSEPH BABBITT MOOKRIDGE, OF YORK, N. Y., AND JULIUS Gr. HOOKE, OFBAYONNE, NEW JERSEY.

PRINTING APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 575,968, dated January26, 1897.

Application filed February 1, 1896. Serial No. 577,707. (No model.)

1'0 aZZ whom I'fimay concern.-

Be it known that we, JOSEPH BABBITT MO OKRIDGE, of the city, county, andState of New York, and JULIUS G. HOCKE, of Bayonne, in the county ofHudson and State of New Jersey, have invented a new and ImprovedPrinting Apparatus, of which the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription.

The object of the invention is to provide a new and improved printingapparatus which is simple and durable in construction, very effective inoperation, and more especially designed for use in a system of checkingfreight, to print aset of characters on a ship- 1" ping-receipt or likedocument, and at the same time issue a separate check or ticketcontaining duplicate characters of those printed on theshipping-receipt.

The invention consists principally of two '20 sets of connectedtype-wheels provided with corresponding type-characters and mounted torotate in unison.

The invention also consists of certain parts and details andcombinations of the same,

as will be hereinafter described and then pointed out in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part ofthis specification, in which similar letters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure l is a front elevation of the improvement. Fig. 2 is an end viewof the same. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the movable platens for theprintingewheels. Fig. 4 is an enlarged 3 5 side elevation of the cuttingmechanism for the paper. Fig. 5 is an enlarged end View of the mechanismfor operating the platens. Fig. 6 is an enlarged plan view of thepapercutting mechanism and the mechanism for feeding the paper. Fig. 7is a side elevation of the same. Fig. 8 is an enlarged transversesection of the paper-feed wheel on the line 7 7 in Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is anenlarged sectional elevation of the sets of type-wheels. Figs.

10, 11, and 12 are face views of part of the ratchet-wheels for thetype-wheels, and Figs. 13 and 14 show the characters as printed by thesets of type-wheels.

The improved printing apparatus is provided with a suitably-constructedtable A, supporting on its top a frame A, in which is journaled thelongitudinally-extending shaft B, preferably made hollow, as plainlyshown in Fig. 9. On the ends of the shaft B, next to its bearings, aresecured the type-wheels B and B form ed on their rims with corresponding type-characters indicating alphabeticallyarranged letters of thealphabet.

On the shaft B, between the type-wheels B and B is mounted to turn asleeve 0, on the ends of which are fastened the typewheels 0 and 0arranged next to the typewheels B and B, respectively, and formed ontheir periphery with type-characters indicating consecutive numeralsfrom, say 1 to 250. The wheels 0 and C are connected with the wheels Band B respectively, in such a manner that on every revolution of one ofthe wheels 0 or C the other wheels B and L are. shifted a distancebetween two 76 type-characters thereon, so that the next letter of thealphabet is brought into position for printing, as hereinafter morefully described, the characters on the wheels B and B indicatingEIIGSQllGS for the consecutive numbers from l to 250 on wheels 0 and COn the sleeve 0 is mounted to turn a second sleeve D, extending betweenthe wheels C and C and carrying on its ends the type- 80 wheels D and Darranged next to the typewheels 0 and 0 respectively, as plainlyillustrated in Figs. 1 and 9. On the peripheries of the type-wheels Dand D are formed typecharacters indicating numerals, say from l to 100,arranged consecutively and serving to indicate the temporary number of arail? road-car or other place, as hereinafter more fully described.

It is understood that the wheels B, O, and D form a set of type-wheelsfor printing a set of characters corresponding to and forming aduplicate of a like set of characters printed by the set of type-wheelscom posed of the typewheels B C and D In order to turn the 5 wheels Dand D a bevel gear-Wheel D is secured on the sleeve D and is in meshWitha bevel gear-wheel D", secured on a transversely-extending shaft Dmounted to turn in suitable bearings in the frame A. On the front of theshaft D is secured a hand or pointer D, indicating on a dial D attachedto the frame A and having a graduation in-v dicating consecutivenumerals from l to 100, corresponding to the type-numerals on thetype-wheels D and D On the hand or pointer D is seen red a handle Dwhich is taken hold of by the operator for moving the said pointer toany desired numeral on the graduation of the dial D the moving of thepointer causing a revolving of the shaft D so that the gear-wheels D andD are rotated, and in a like manner the sleeve D, carrying the wheels I)and D is turned to bring the desired type-characters on the two wheels Dand I) into a lowermost position directly over the top of the table A.For

instance, if the pointer or hand D is moved onto numeral )5 on the dialD the numeral 95 is at the bottom of both of the wheels D and D Thus bythe operator shifting the pointer D any desired numeral can be broughtinto a lowermost position on the wheels D and D to print this numeralonto paper, as hereinafter more fully described, it being, however,expressly understood that the two characters in a lowermost position onthe wheels D and D are alike. In order to prevent accidental turning ofthe type-wheels D and D a pawl D is provided, adapted to engage theteeth of a ratchet-wheel. D secured on the inner face of the type-wheelD, the ratchet-teeth corresponding in number to the number oftype-characters on the wheels D and D In order to rotate the type-wheelsO and O simultaneously to bring the corresponding type-characters intoalowermost position, the following device is provided: On the inner faceof the wheel O is secured aratchet-wheel 0 formed with a number of teethcorresponding to the number of type-characters on the said wheel 0. Theratchet-wheel C is adapted to be engaged by a spring-pawl C secured onalongitudinally extending shaft OZmounted to turn in suitable hearingson the frame A in the rear of the type-wheels, as will be readilyunderstood by reference to Figs. 1 and 2. On this shaft is secured anarm G, extending rearwardly and pivotally connected with adownwardly-extending rod C carrying at its lower end a suitablefoot-piece or treadle (not shown) for conveniently manipulating the saidrod C as hereinafter more fully described. A spring 0 is coiled on thesaid rod O and presses with one end on aprojection on the table A and atits other end on a collar 0, secured on the rod C Now when the rod C ispressed downward by the opera tors foot and the spring O is com pressed,the shaft C is rocked, so that the spring-pawl O" glides back over theteeth of the ratchetwheel C without turning the wheels O and C \Vhen theoperator releases the pressure on the rod C the spring C eauses the rodto slide upward, thus rocking the shaft in an opposite direction,whereby the spring-pawl 0 turns the ratchet-wheel C and consequentlyturns the type-wheels O and O the distance between two type-characters.Thus a succeeding numeral is moved into a lowermost position on thewheels 0 and 0 As previously stated, a full revolution of the wheels Cand shifts the series wheels the distance between two of theirtype-characters, the mechanism for this purpose being similar to theusual mechanisms employed in countin g-wheels.

In order to hold the series wheels B and B in position, a ratchet-wheelB is secured or formed on the outer face of the wheel B, and aspring-pawl 13' engages the notches in the said ratchet-wheel to holdthe wheel B and its mate B in position. When the revolution of thewheels O and C is about to be completed, a pin, projection, or otherdevice 011 the said wheel 0 lifts the pawl 13 out of position on theratchet or notched wheel B so as to permit of shifting the latter thedistance between two type-characters.

Opposite the sets of printing-wheels B O D and B O D are arranged themovable platens E and E, respectively, adapted to swing toward and fromthe lower ends of the said sets of wheels to make the desired impressionon the paper sheet, as hereinafter more fully described, it beingunderstood that the platens E and E are of sufficient length to extendacross the faces of the several wheels in each set, as can be readilyseen by reference to Figs. 1 and 9.

The platens E and E are secured 011 the upper ends of arms E and Erespectively, secured on a longitudinallyextendin g rod E supported inarms E attached to the ends of a shaft E also extending longitudinallyand mounted to turn in suitable bearings attached to the under side ofthe table A. On this shaft E is coiled a spring E fastened with one endto a plate on the table A, and the other end of the said spring issecured to a collar E on the shaft E. The spring E has the tendency toturn the said shaft E so as to swing the arms upward to move the rod Ethe arms E and E and the platens E and E, held on the said rods, in alike direction to make the impr ssion on the sets of typewheels B O Dand B 0 D respectively.

The rod E is held normally in a lowermost position, so that the platensE and E are away from the sets of type-wheels, and for this purpose therod E is provided with a lug F, extending rearwardly and adapted to beengaged by a spring-pressed hook F, pivoted on an arm F extendingtransversely and secured on a shaft F mounted to turn in suitablebearings attached to the under side of the table A. (See Figs. 3 and 5for details.) The shaft F is provided with a downwardly-extending arm Fpivotally connected by a link G with an arm G, secured on a short shaftG mounted to turn in suitable bearings on the rear end of the frame A.(See Fig. 2.) The shaft G carries an arm G extending about at rightangles to the arinG and forming with the latter abell-crank lever. Theouter ble A, as plainly seen in Figs. 2 and 7. The

' the arm F carrying the hook F.

end of the arm G is pivotally connected with a yoke G engaging the rod 0previously mentioned, so that when the latter is actuated motion isimparted to the said bell-crank lever, which, by the link G, imparts aswinging motion to the arm F so as to turn the shaft F which latterimparts a swinging motion to The latter is formed with an arm Fextending at right angles to the hook F from the fulcrum end of thelatter, the outer or free end of the said arm F being provided with asetscrew F, adapted to abut on a lug F projecting from a bracket Fsecured to the under side of the table A. A spring F attached to the armF engages the fulcrum end of the hook F,

and also the arm F, as can be plainly seen in arm G of the bell-cranklever connected with the said rod 0 swings rearward and exerts a pull onthe link G, which thus pulls the arm F rearwardly in the direction ofthe arrow a, as shown in Fig. 5. This rearward motion of the arm Fcauses a downward swinging of the arm F so that the hook F, engaging thelug F, causes a downward swinging of the rod E, carrying the arms E andE supporting the platens E and E, respectively. WVhen the arm F swingsdownward, the arm F", by its set-screw F engages the lug F so that thehook F is turned and disengages the lug F, whereby the rod E isunlocked, and the previously-compressed spring E causes a returnmovement of the rod E as above described, so that the platens E and Emove upward and press the paper held on top of the table A under thesets of typewheels against the same to make the-desired impression. henthe arm F swings in the inverse direction of the arrow 61. on the returnor upward movement of the rod 0 then the arm F swings upward, carryingthe hook F, with its arm F in a like direction. The set-screw F finallydisengages the lug F whereby the spring on the hook F returns the latterto the normal position, and the inclined end of the hook travels up overthe inclined back of the lug F to finally snap over the said lug toagain engage the latter, as

illustrated in Fig. 5. It is understood that the last movement takesplace after the impression is made.

The link G is extended forwardly beyond the arm F to operate thepaper-feed mechanism H, provided with a flanged wheel H, over whichpasses the paper I to be printed on by the set of typewheels B, O, andD. The top of the wheel H extends about in line with the top surface ofthe table A, and the paper is held or pressed onto the rim of the saidwheel H- by a roller H journaled in the spring-arm H attached to the topof the tapaper I to be printed on by this set-of typewheels B, O, and Dis in the shape of a tape arranged in a roll held on a reel 1, the shaft1 of which is journaled in a bracket A attached to the under side of thetable A. The reel I can be conveniently removed from its bearings, aspart of the latter is in the shape of a slide 1 fitted to slide on thebracket A and pressed on by a spring I to hold it in contact with thetop of the shaft 1 as will be readily understood by reference to Fig. 2.By lifting the slide 1 the reel can be lifted out of its bearings and anew roll of paper placed on the said reel in the usual manner. The endof the paper is passed upward and forward over the wheel H, to bepressed in contact with the rim of the latter by the roller H previouslydescribed. When the wheel H is turned in the direction of the arrow 1),then the paper I is fed transversely and rearwardly between the set oftype-wheels B C D and their platen E.

In order to impart the necessary motion to the wheel H, the followingdevice is provided, special reference being had to Figs. 6, 7, and 8:The wheel H is mounted to rotate loosely on a shaft H held in suitablebearings attached to the under side of the table A. On the shaft H ismounted to turn loosely a sleeve J, located on one side of the wheel Hand carrying a ratchet-wheel J, engaged by a spring-pressed pawl Jattached to an arm J pivoted in suitable bearings on the-under side ofthe table A and connected with the front end of the link G, previouslymentioned.

On the sleeve J is secured a second ratchetwheel J engaged by aspring-pressed pawl J pivoted on the web of the wheel H. Now when thelink G is actuated, as previously described, and the arm J 3 swingsforward then its pawl J 2 turns the ratchet-Wheel J in the direction ofthe arrow 7), thus imparting a like rotary motion to the sleeve J andthe ratchetwheel J which by being connected by the pawl J 6 with thewheel H imparts a rotary motion to the latter in the direction of thearrow 1), thus feeding the paper forward. On the rearward motion of thearm J the pawl J 2 glides over the ratchet-wheel J, and the latter isthen held and locked in place by a dog J engaging the ratchet-Wheel J. Asecond feed motion is also given to the wheel H when the printing on theticket is completed and the ticket is to be cutoff. For this purpose thefollowing device is provided: On the shaft H is mounted to rotateloosely a sleeve K, arranged on the opposite side of the wheel I1, andon this sleeve is secured or formed a ratchet-wheel K, engaged by aspring-pressed pawl K fulcrumed on the web of the wheel H opposite, thepawl J aspreviously described. On the sleeve K is secured a hub K formedat its top with a segmental gear-wheel K adapted to be engaged by a rackL, formed on the under side of a bar L, fitted to slide'transversely inthe table A. The front end of the bar L projects a short distance beyondthe front edge of the table A and carries a knob L adapted to be pressedon by the operator for actuating the device, so as to feed the paper andalso to actuate the cutting mechanism N, hereinafter more fullydescribed. On the bar L is coiled a spring L secured at one end to thesaid bar and resting at its other end on a bearing for the said bar. Thespring L is comprcssed when the bar L is pushed transversely, and whenthe pressure is released on the knob L the said spring L returns the barL to its normal position. On the hub K is also formed a notch K adaptedto be engaged by a pawl K so as to hold and lock the said hub, andconsequently the sleeve K, temporarily in position to prevent a returnmovement of the wheel H. Now it will be seen that when the bar L ispushed inward the rack L in mesh with the segmental gear-wheel K turnsthe latter and the hub K and consequently the sleeve K and theratchet-wheel K, so that the latter, by its connection with thespringpressed pawl K rotates the wheel II in the direction of the arrowZ). The paper passing over the wheel II is thus fed transversely. It isunderstood that the second feeding of the paper is wholly independent ofthe first feeding mechanism above described and actuated when theoperator actuates the rod O connected with the link G, as beforedescribed.

The bar L extends rearwardly and carries at its rear end afriction-roller L, adapted to actuate the paper-cutting mechanism N, the

latter being provided for this purpose with a bell-crank lever N,pivoted on the under side of the table A an d having its downwardly-extending arm N in line with the friction-roller L so that theforward pushing of the bar'L, as above described, brings the saidfrictionroller in contact with the arm N to actuate the bell-crank leverN after the rack L has disengaged the last tooth on the segmentalgear-wheel K and the forward feeding of the paper ceases.

The arm N of the bell-crank lever l engages the under side of afriction-roller N, journaled on a lever N pivoted on the under side ofthe table A and carrying at its free end a knife N operating over theface of a casing 0, attached to the top of the table A and formed with alongitudinally-extending slot 0 in line with the top surface of thepaper-feed wheel 11, so that the paper I, fed

rearward from the said wheel I-I", passes onto a table O of the casing Oand through the slot 0', to be cut off by the knife N when the lever Nswings upward. The upward swinging of the lever N takes place when thelever N is actuated from the friction-roller L as above described, andat the time the paper is in a state of rest. A return motion of thelever N carrying the knife N is accomplished by means of a spring N (seeFig. 5,) connected at one end to a bracket on the table and at its otherend to the free end of the lever N. In order to hold the knife N againstthe rear face of the casing O, a spring-plate N is provided, formed atits free end with a slot engaging the pin N on the lever N. Thespring-plate N presses the knife N against the face of the casing 0, soas to insure proper cutting of the paper. At the same time thedownward-swinging motion of the lever 17 1s limited by the pin N sstriking against the bottom of the slot in the springplate N.

In order to ink the type-characters on the sets of type-wheels 13 O I)and 13 C D an ink-ribbon P is provided, connected at one end with aribbon-reel P, the shaft Q of which is mounted to turn in suitablebearings in the frame A, the said shaft extending transversely, asplainly shown in. Figs. 1 and 2. The ribbon passes from the reel Pdownward and under a roller P j onrnaled on the righthand side of thewheel 13, the bottom of the said'roller being in line with the bottom ofthe set of type-wheels B O D. The ribbon P extends from this roller Punder the typewheels mentioned to pass under a second roller P journaledon the left-hand side of the type-wheel D. The rollers P and P havetheir hearings on top of the table A. The ink-ribbon extends from theroller P upwardly and to the left to pass over a roller P journaled onthe frame A, and then the ribbon extends horizontally along an arm ofthe said frame close to the type-wheel D to pass over a friction-rollerP from which the inkribbon extends downward, and passes over projectionson the casing P, inclosing the lower part of the set of type-whee1s D (JB The ink-ribbon thus extends across the bottom of the last-mentionedtype-wheels and then passes upward onto a reel P In order to impart thenecessary motion to the ink-ribbon P, the following device is provided:On the shaft Q, carrying the reel P, is secured a bevel gear-wheel Q inmesh with a bevel gear-wheel Q secured on a longitudinally-extendingshaft Q, mounted to turn and to slide longitudinally in suitablebearings projecting from the frame A. On the right-hand end of the shaftQ is secured a crank arm or handle Q for conveniently turning the saidshaft Q by hand, for actuating the inkribbon in either direction,Whenever it is desired to do so by the operator. On the shaft Q issecured a bevel gear-wl1eel Q located on the right-hand end of the saidshaft and adapted to be thrown in mesh with a bevel gear-wheel Q securedon the transversely-extending shaft Q carrying the reel P previouslymentioned. By reference to Fig. 1 it will be seen that when the bevelgear-wheel Q is in mesh with its bevel gearwheel Q then the other bevelgear-wheel Q on the shaft Q is out of mesh with its bevel gear-wheel QNow when the shaft Q is rotated a rotary motion is'imparted by the bevelgear-wheel Q to the bevel gear-wheel Q, and consequently to the shaft Q,carrying the reel P, so that the ribbon P is wound up on the said reel,the ribbon traveling then in the d irection of the arrow oi. When theshaft Q is shifted to the right to disconnect the bevel gear-wheel Qfrom the bevel gear-wheel Q and to throw the bevelgear-wheel Q in meshwith the bevel gear-wheel Q then the turning of the shaft Q imparts arotary motion to the shaft Q carrying the reel P so as to wind up theink-ribbon P on the said reel, the ribbon then traveling in the inversedirection of the arrow 0. This motion can be given to the shaft Q eitherby hand, by turning the crank-arm, or handle Q whenever desired. hilethe machine, however, is in operation the ribbon is fed forward ineither direction, as above described, short distances at a time, so asto, effectively ink the typecharacters on the sets of type-wheels, andfor this purpose the following device is provided: On the shaft Q issecured a ratchet-wheel R, engaged by a pawl R, made of spring metal,and secured to an arm R attached to the shaft C previously mentioned,and actuated by the rod 0 under the control of the operators foot. A dogR secured to the frame A, engages the ratchet-wheel R and prevents itsbackward movement. Now when the rod C is pressed downward the arm R onthe shaft G swings upward and the spring-pawl R pulls on theratchet-wheel B so as to rofate the shaft Q The rotary motion of thelatter is transmitted to either of the reels P. or P as above described,to movethe ribbon P either forward, in the direction of the arrow 0, orbackward, in the inverse direction of the said arrow.

The operation is as follows: Then the several parts of the machine arein the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2 and it is desired to printtypecharacters on a document, such as a shipping-receipt or a way-bill,at the same time printing a check or ticket having like type-characterson it, then the operator takes hold of the pointer D and shifts the sameto the desired number on the dial D so as to bring the type-wheels D andD into the proper position, that is, the type-character corresponding tothe numeral on the dial 1) into the lowermost position. The operatorthen places the document to be printed on under the set of type-wheels DG B after which he presses the rod downward, so as to actuate the link Gto cause the arm F to swing in the direction of the arrow a.,wl1erebythe platens E and E are first moved downward and then forced upward bythe action of the spring E after the hook F- has released the lug F. Theupward motion of the platens E and E brings the paper I under thetypewheels B C D and the document under the type-wheels D C B to makethe necessary by the pawl C shifts the type-wheels O and C to bring thenext consecutive numerals to a bottom position. At the same time the inkribbon P is shifted by the action of the shaft C as before explained,and the return motion of the rod 0 and the link G causes a feeding ofthe paper on the wheel 11, as before described. it being understood thatthe arm J in moving forward actuates, by its pawl J the ratchet-wheel Jto turn the wheel H in the direction of the arrow 1'), as fullyexplained above. Now if it is desired to print a second set oftype-characters on the paper, and the document, then the latter isslightly shifted rearwardly, the above-described operation is repeated,that is, the operator presses the rod C downward to cause the platensEand E to make a second impression on the paper I and on the document.As the paper I is shifted, as previously explained, the next series oftype-characters is in a second row or line on the paper I, and as thedocument is shifted laterally the second impression is made in thesecond row on the said document. On the return movement of the rod 0 theconsecutive-number wheels 0 and C are again shifted to bring the nextconsecutive numeral into a bottom position. Any desired number of set-sof typecharacters can thus be printed on the document and the paper I,it being, however, understood that the type-characters contain the sameserial letter in each row, consecutive numerals next to the seriesletter, and a numeral corresponding to the number of the car, and asindicated by the pointer D on the dial D Thus, for instance, as shown inFig. 13, the document illustrated therein contains the first impressionD 27-4, the second impression D 28-4 and the third impression D 294=.The paper 1 (shown in Fig. 14:) is printed in a similar manner, only ina reverse order, that is, the first impression is 4-27 D, the secondimpression is 4-28 D, and the third impression 4-29 D.

Each impression on the document corresponds with a package, box, parcel,or other article of merchandise 11 am ed on the shippingreceipt orway-bill. Thus, as shown in Fig. 13, three articles are named on theshippingreceipt or way-bill. It is understood that this machine is usedin connection with Means for securing railways and shippers against lossof freight, for which Letters Patent of the United States No. 493,595were granted to Joseph B. Mockridge on March 14, 1893.

When the document has been printed with the desired number ofimpressions according to the number of packages indicated on it, thenthe operator removes the document from under the type-Wheels D C B andthen presses on the knob L of the bar L, so as to impart a secondfeeding to the paper-feed wheel H in the manner above described. Indoing so the paper is fed transversely over the table 0 of the casing Oand through the slot 0 in the same, the distance fed forward IIO beingsufficient to bring the last impression outside of the slot 0 to therear of the knife N As the farther inward movement of the bar L afterthe feeding ceases operates the cutting mechanism N in the manner abovedescribed, the knife N swings upward and cuts off the printed part ofthe paper I, the check or ticket thus formed dropping into a chute S,from which it slides off of the machine at the rear end thereof. It willbe seen that by this second feeding forward of the paper I the positionof the type-wheels is not in the slightest disturbed, as the saidposition of the wheels is only changed when the rod C is actuated asabove described. It will be seen that by this arrangement any desirednumber of impressions can be taken on the document and the paper I, theimpressions being consecutively numbered and alike both on the documentand the paper, and after the last impression has been made the paper isfed forward by the operator actuating the knob L as above described, tocut off the printed part to form the check or ticket.

Referring to Fig. 13, the line of letters impressed by one wheelindicates the series of the goods in connection with which the machineis used, the line of double numbers, or the middle line in the figurereferred to, indicates the individual numbers of the goods, and the lineof single numbers, or the righthand line of the figure, indicates thecar to which the goods are to be relegated, all of which is described inthe prior patent hereinbefore referred to.

Having thus fully described our invention, we claim as new and desire tosecure by Let ters Patent- 1. In a printing apparatus, the combinationwith two sets of type-wheels, each comprising a series wheel, aconsecutive numbering wheel, and an indicating-wheel,- the correspondingwheels being connected with each other to rotate in unison, of a rodadapted to be actuated by the operator, mechanism for connecting thesaid rod with one of the said consecutive-nun]bering wheels to actuatethe said consecutive wheels on the upward movement of the said rod, twoplatens mounted to swing toward and from the said sets of typewheels andactuated from the said rod on the downward motion of the latter, andintermediate mechanism for connecting the said rod I with the saidplatens to impart motion to the latter, as set forth.

2. In aprinting apparatus, the combination with a set of type-wheelscomprising a series Wheel, a consecutive-numbering wheel, and anindicating-wheel, of a rod under the control of the operator andconnected with the said consecutive-numbering wheel to impart motion tothe latter, and the said series wheel on the upward movement of the saidrod, a paper-feed mechanism adapted to feed the paper under the said setof type-wheels, and intermediate mechanism for actuating the saidpaper-feed mechanism from the said rod, substantially as shown anddescribed.

3. In aprintin g apparatus, the combination with a set of type'wheels,comprising a series wheel, a consecutive-11umbering wheel, and anindicating-wheel, of a rod under the control of the operator andconnected with the said consecutive-numbering wheel to impart motion tothe latter, and the said series Wheel on the upward movement of the saidrod, a paper-feed mechanism adapted to feed the paper under the said setof type-wheels, i11- termediate mechanism for actuating the saidpaper-feed mechanism from the said rod, and a platen actuated from thesaid rod and adapted to press the paper onto the said set oftype-wheels, substantially as shown and described.

4. In a printing apparatus, the combination with a rod under the controlof the operator, of a paper-feed mechanism adapted to be actuated fromthe said rod, and a bar mounted to slide and also connected with thesaid paper-feed mechanism to actuate the latter independent of the saidrod, substantially as shown and described.

5. In a printing apparatus, the combination with a rod under the controlof the operator, of a paper-feed mechanism adapted to be actuated fromthe said rod, a bar mounted to slide and also connected with the saidpaperfeed mechanism to actuate the latter independent of the said rod,and intermediate mechanism for connecting the said rod with the saidpaper-feed mechanism, and intermediate mechanism for connecting the saidbar with the said feed mechanism, substantially as shown and described.

6. In a printing apparatus, the combination with a platen and aspring-pressed arm carrying the said platen and mounted to swing, of ahook adapted to engage a lug on the said arm, a second arm mounted toswing and on which the said hook is pivoted, and means substantially asdescribed, for imparting a swinging motion to the said second arm, sothat the hook causes the first-named arm to swing, substantially as setforth.

'7. In a printing apparatus, the combination with a platen and aspring-pressed arm carrying the said platen, and mounted to swing, of ahook adapted to engage a lug on the said arm, a second arm mounted toswing and on which the said hook is pivoted, means, substantially asdescribed, for impartinga swinging motion to the said second arm so thatthe hook causes the first-nam ed arm to swing, and

means for disconnecting the said hook from a IIO mounted to swing and onwhich the said hook is pivoted, means for imparting a swinging motion tothe said second arm, and an extension-arm projecting from the said hookand adapted to engage a fixed lug, substantially as shown and described.

0. In a printing-machine, the combination of three sleeves fittedrevolubly within each other, a type-wheel fixed to each end of eachsleeve, a dial geared with one sleeve, two pawls respectively connectedwith the re maining sleeves, and means for operating the pawls,substantially as described.

10. In a printing-machine, the combination of a printing-wheel, apaper-feed mechanism and two indepcndently-operative devices foroperating the paper-feed mechanism, one of said devices being capable ofdirect manual operation and the other set being connected to operateconcurrently with the operation of the type-wheel, substantially asdescribed.

11. In a printing-machine the combination of a printing-wheel, a pawlfor moving the printing-wheel, a paper-feed mechanism, amanually-operative rod connected with the paper-feed mechanism, apawl'connected with the paper-feed mechanism and capable of operatingthe same, and a connection between the two pawls, substantially asdescribed.

12. In a printing-machine, the combination of a type-wheel, a paper-feedmechanism,

means for advancing the type-wheel, means for operating the paper-feedmechanism, the two means being connected to operate in unison, and a rodconnected with the paper-feed mechanism and capable of manual operationto operate said mechanism, substantially as described.

13. In a printing-machine, the combination of a type-wheel, paper-feedmechanism, a knife, means for synchronously operating the knife, thepaper-feed mechanism and the type-wheel, and a rod capable of manualoperation to operate the paper-feed mechanism independently of the meansfor synchronously operating the same, substantially as described.

14. The combination with a table having an operated type-wheel thereon,of a pivotallymounted arm, a platen carried by the arm, a spring tendingto force the platen into engagement with the type-wheel, arockablymounted arm having a spring-pressed hook thereon, the hook beingcapable of engaging the first arm to move the platen away from thetype-wheel, and a connection between the rockably-mounted arm and thetype-wheel, substantially as described.

15. The combination with a table, of an operated type-wheel, a mountedplaten capable of movement toward and from the type-wheel,

means for pressing the platen toward the typewheel and against thetendency of the said means, substantially as described.

16. The combination with a table, of an operated type-wheel, a mountedplaten capable of movement toward and from the type-wheel and having atendency toward the same, and

, means cooperating with the type-wheel, such means being capable oftemporarily drawingthe platen away from the type-wheel, substantially asdescribed.

17. The combination with a frame, of a mounted type-wheel, means foroperating the type-wheel, a mounted platen capable of movement towardand from the type-Wheel and having a tendency toward the same, and meansin connection with the means for operating the type-wheel, the lattermeans being capable of drawing the platen away from the type-wheel,substantially as described.

18. The combination with a frame, of an operated type-wheel, a platencapable of movement toward and from the type-wheel and having a tendencytoward the type-wheel, a rockably-mounted arm cooperating with thetype-wheel, and a spring-pressed hook carried by the arm and capable ofdrawing the platen away from the type-wheel, substantially as described.

19. The combination with a frame, of an operated type-wheel, a platencapable of movement toward and from the type-wheel and having a tendencytoward the same, means for moving the platen away from the typewheel,paper-feed mechanism, and a connection between the paper-feed mechanismand the platen-moving mechanism, such connection cooperating-with thetype-wheel and being capable of synchronously operating the platen andthe paper-feed mechanism, substantially as described.

20. The combination with a frame, of an operated type-wheel, a platencapable of moving toward and from the type-wheel and havin g a tendencytoward the type-wheel, a rockably-mounted arm capable of moving theplaten away from thetype-wheel, paper-feed mechanism, and a rod inconnection with the ICC paper-feed mechanism and the rockablymountedarm, the rod cooperating with the type wheel to synchronously operatethe platen and paper-feed mechanism, substantially as described.

21. The combination with a frame, of an operated type-wheel, a platencapable of movement toward and from the type-wheel, paperfeed mechanism,and .means for synchronously operating the platen and paper feedmechanism, such means cooperating with the type-wheel to operate theplaten upon the movement of the type-wheel, substantially as described.

The combination with a frame, of an operated type-wheel, a shaftrockably mounted on the frame, two arms fixed to the shaft, a platencarried by the arms, a rockably-mounted arm carried by the frame, aspring-pressed hook pivoted to the rockably-mounted arm and capable ofengagement with the platencarrying parts to move the same away fromthetype-wheel, a spring pressing the platen toward the type-wheel, and arod connected to the rockably-mounted arm and cooperating with thetype-wheel, substantially as described.

23. The combination withaframe, of an operated type-wheel, a platencapable of movement toward and from the type-wheel and having a tendencytoward the type-wheel, a rockably-monnted arm, m eans for moving thearm, a spring-pressed hook carried by the arm and capable of engagementto move the platen away from the type-wheel, and a projection engaged bythe hook and capable of moving the hook to release the platen,substantially as described.

24. The combination with a frame, of an operated type-wheel, a platenmovable toward and from the type-wheel and having a tendency toward thetype-wheel, an operated arm, a hook carried by the arm and capable ofmoving the platen away from the type-wheel, and a projection capable ofbeing engaged by the hook and of causing the hook to release the platen,substantially as described.

25. The combination with a frame, of a printing-wheel, a paper-feedmechanism, two independently-operative devices for operating thepaper-feed mechanism, one of said devices being capable of direct manualoperation and the other being connected to operate concurrently with thetype-wheel, and a mounted paper-severing knife capable of operation fromthe manually-operative devices, substantially as described.

26. The combination with a frame, of an op erated printing-wheel, aplaten movable toward and from the printing-wheel and having a tendencytoward the printing-wheel, paperfeed mechanism, a paper-severing knife,a manually-operative means capable of synchronously operating thepaper-feed m echanism and the paper-severing knife, an additional meansalso capable of operating the paper-feed mechanism and independently ofthe manually-operative means, means for moving the platen away from thetype-wheel, and a connection between said additional means and the meansfor moving the platen away from the type-wheel and cooperating with thetype wheel, substantially as described.

27. The combination with a frame,of a shaft carried thereby, a wheelloose on the shaft, two sleeves also loose on the shaft, the sleevesbeing located one on each side of the wheel and having paWland-ratchetconnection therewith, a manually-operative rack-bar, a gear fixed to oneof the sleeves and meshing with the rack-bar, a ratchet-wheel fixed tothe second sleeve, a pivotally-mounted arm, a pole carried by the armand engaging the ratchetwheel, a printing-wheel, and a connection forthe arm, the connection cooperating with the printing-wheel,substantially as described.

28. The combination with aframe, ofa shaft carried thereby, a wheelloose on the shaft, two sleeves loose on the shaft and locatedrespectively on each side of the wheel, the sleeves havingpawl-andratchet connection with the wheel, a printing-wheel, means capable of turning one of the sleeves, such means cooperating with one ofthe printingwheels, and a manually-operative means cooperating with theremaining sleeves, substantially as described.

29. The combination with a frame,ofashaft carried thereby, a wheelrotatably mounted on the shaft, two sleeves loose on the shaft, thesleeves being respectively on each side of the wheel and havingpawl-and-ratchet connection with the wheel, a manually-operative meanscapable of turning one of the sleeves, a ratchet-wheel fixed to theremaining sleeve, a pawl engaging the ratchet-wheel and capable ofturning the same, means for operating the pawl, and an operatedtype-wheel with which said means cooperate, substantially as described.

30. The combination with a shaft, a wheel loose on the shaft, twosleeves carried loosely by the shaft and having paWl-and-ratchetconnection With the wheel, and means for independently turning thesleeves, substantially as described.

31. The combination of a shaft, a wheel loose on the shaft, two sleevesalso loose on the shaft and respectively having pawl-andratchetconnection with the Wheel, a printingwheel, means for turning one of thesleeves, such means cooperating with the printingwheel, and amanually-operative means capable of turning the second sleeve,substantially as described.

32. The combination of a shaft, a wheel loose on the shaft, two sleevesloose on the shaft and having independent connection with the wheel, andmeans for independently turning the sleeves, substantially as described.

33. The combination with a table, of a paper-feed mechanism, a leverfulcrumed on the table, a knife carried by the lever, a bellcrank leverhaving one arm engaged with the first lever, and means for operating thepaperfeed mechanism, such means being also capable of engagement withthe bell-crank lever, substantially as described.

Set. The combination with a table, of atypewheel, a platen capable ofmovement toward and from the type-wheel and having a tendency toward thetype-wheel, means for moving the platen away from the type-wheel, apaper-feed wheel, a movable paper-severing knife, an arm pivotallycarried by the table, a pawl carried by the arm, means for transmittingmovement from the pawl to the typewheel, a rod connected to the armhaving the IIO and of operating the paper-severing knife, substantiallyas described.

JOSEPH BABBiTT MOCKRIDGE. JULIUS G. HOCKE.

Vitnesses:

THEO. G, HOSTER, A. A. HOPKINS.

